Salesforce + MailOdds
Validate lead and contact emails in Salesforce. Catch invalid addresses before they enter your pipeline and waste sales rep time.
Prerequisites
- MailOdds account with API key
- Salesforce with custom field access
- Zapier or Make account
How to Connect
Salesforce Use Cases
Lead Qualification
Validate emails on new leads. Flag invalid addresses before assignment to sales reps.
Web-to-Lead Filtering
Validate leads from web forms. Prevent fake signups from polluting your pipeline.
Database Cleaning
Bulk validate existing leads and contacts. Export, validate, import results via Data Loader.
Campaign List Hygiene
Validate Salesforce campaign member lists before email sends. Reduce bounces and protect deliverability.
Step-by-Step Setup
Create Custom Fields
In Salesforce Setup: add Email_Validation_Status__c (Picklist: valid/invalid/risky/unknown) and Email_Quality_Score__c (Number).
Connect Zapier to Salesforce
Create a Zap with trigger "New Lead in Salesforce". Map the Email field to your Code step.
Add MailOdds Validation
Code step validates the email. Returns status, action, score, and detailed sub_status.
Update Lead Record
Use "Update Record" to write validation results to your custom fields.
Build Reports & Dashboards
Create Salesforce reports filtered by email validation status. Monitor data quality across your pipeline.
Zapier: Validate Salesforce Lead
JAVASCRIPT// Zapier Code Step - Validate Salesforce Lead/Contact Email
const response = await fetch('https://api.mailodds.com/v1/validate', {
method: 'POST',
headers: {
'Authorization': 'Bearer YOUR_API_KEY',
'Content-Type': 'application/json'
},
body: JSON.stringify({
email: inputData.email // Mapped from Salesforce Lead or Contact email
})
});
const result = await response.json();
return {
email: result.result.email,
status: result.result.status,
action: result.result.action,
is_valid: result.result.action === 'accept',
score: result.result.score,
sub_status: result.result.sub_status
}; Make: Salesforce Lead Scenario
JAVASCRIPT// Make Scenario - Salesforce Lead Validation
// 1. Salesforce: Watch New Leads (trigger)
// 2. HTTP Module: POST to https://api.mailodds.com/v1/validate
// Headers: Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY
// Body: { "email": "{{1.Email}}" }
// 3. Salesforce: Update Record
// Custom Field "Email_Validation_Status__c" = {{2.result.status}}
// Custom Field "Email_Quality_Score__c" = {{2.result.score}}
// 4. Router: Branch by action
// - "reject" -> Salesforce: Update Lead Status = "Bad Email"
// - "accept" -> Continue to assignment rules Bulk Validate Salesforce Database
JAVASCRIPT// Salesforce Data Loader + MailOdds Bulk Validation
// For large Salesforce databases, use the bulk approach:
//
// 1. Export leads/contacts via Salesforce Data Loader or Report
// - Include: Id, Email columns
// 2. Upload CSV to MailOdds dashboard (/dashboard/jobs/new)
// 3. Download validated results CSV
// 4. Map results to Salesforce custom fields:
// - Email_Validation_Status__c (Picklist: valid/invalid/risky/unknown)
// - Email_Quality_Score__c (Number: 0-1)
// 5. Import back via Data Loader with Update operation
//
// API approach for automation:
const response = await fetch('https://api.mailodds.com/v1/jobs', {
method: 'POST',
headers: {
'Authorization': 'Bearer YOUR_API_KEY',
'Content-Type': 'application/json'
},
body: JSON.stringify({
emails: inputData.emails,
callback_url: 'YOUR_WEBHOOK_URL'
})
}); Frequently Asked Questions
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